CEDAvsFan Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/08/02/saturday-night-live-punkie-johnson-molly-kearney-depart/74652970007/ There's something rotten in 30 Rock. The news about Punkie Johnson leaving surprised me, because she's one of their funniest cast members. Then, just days later, Molly Kearney announces that they're leaving. And as I read about Molly, that's when the alarm went off. Both of them are LGBT. Punkie's openly gay, Molly's non-binary (they/them), yet they're both out of SNL just days apart? Something's up. Punkie and Molly are giving the typical reasons for departing, but I sense something else here. I think those two are being pushed out. Remember: a lot of networks have been doing away with shows that have the slightest inkling of representation of marginalized communities. SNL had three LGBT cast members, yet two of them are leaving? Plus look at what SNL's done regarding hosting and cameos recently. Dave Chappelle, a known transphobe. Shane Gillis, a racist and anti-LGBT. A cameo from Nikki Haley, who is as a** backwards as one can get. Yeah, Punkie and Molly were pushed out to please the old guard. They'll keep Bowen Yang around as their "token" for the milestone 50th season, but watch, once Season 50 ends, he'll be gone. I wouldn't put it past SNL to push him out, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Gipson Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 SNL just isn't what it used to be in the old days. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenon Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 SNL has gone down the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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